Year: 2018
Amaechi tells states to key into Federal Govt’s transport policies
The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, has called on states to key into the programmes and policies of the…
Nasarawa to rebuild communities destroyed by terrorist attacks
Gov. Umaru Al-Makura of Nasarawa State said on Friday that the government would soon start rebuilding communities destroyed by terrorist…
Facebook hacking: Expert warns against posting private information online
Some Information Technology (IT) experts on Friday advised social media users to stop posting personal information online.
Putin says Russians civic participation, responsibility vital for country’s future
President Vladimir Putin of Russia said on Friday that the large-scale civic participation and unification of the Russian people, as…
Video: Watch As Simi Predicts BBNaija 2018 Winner
''Joromi'' crooner, Simi who performed at the last BBNaija Sunday Live Show, has during a quiz segment revealed who she…
Researchers discover new anti-cancer protein
An international team of researchers has discovered a new anti-cancer protein that not only prevents the uncontrolled proliferation of cancer…
Video: Released Dapchi school girls arrive Villa
The released Dapchi school girls on Friday arrived the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Sokoto releases N1.2bn for payment of scholarship allowances
The Sokoto State Government has released N1.2 billion to the state scholarship board for the payment of outstanding scholarship allowances.
NMets calls for establishment of renewable energy centres
The Nigerian Meteorological Society (NMets) on Friday called for the establishment of renewable energy centres across the country to help…
Small Doctor Called Out For Alleged Poisoning
21 year old musician and ''penalty'' crooner Michael Owusu Addo popularly called Small-doctor has been accused by a Nigerian upcoming…
16 year-old sentenced to 30 months in correctional facility for stealing N1.6m
An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, Lagos on Friday sentenced a 16 year-old is to 30 months in Busters Home Correctional Centre…
All Nigeria Festival to attract 30,000 visitors to Lagos
No fewer than 30,000 visitors would converged in Lagos for the first edition of All Nigeria Festival, scheduled for April…
Fire Outbreaks: Nasarawa Fire Service gives out emergency numbers
Alhaji Dalhatu Dogara, the Chief Fire Officer of Nassarawa State, has called on residents of the state to immediately call…
Australia scientists unveil autonomous drones to gather ocean data
A team of autonomous sea-faring drones that will be used to gather ocean data has been unveiled by Australia’s peak…
Child mortality declines in Rwanda – Minister
Rwanda has significantly reduced its child mortality rates, Health Minister, Diane Gashumba, said. Gashumba said at a news conference that…
Asafa Powell left out of Jamaica’s Gold Coast team due to injury
Former 100 metres world record holder Asafa Powell was left out of Jamaica’s team for the Commonwealth Games because he…
CAF Confederation Cup: MFM FC coach laments club’s inability to register key players
Fidelis Ilechukwu, the Chief Coach of MFM Football Club of Lagos, is lamenting the club’s inability to register some of…
Japan restarts nuclear reactor in spite persistent local opposition
A nuclear reactor in south-western Japan was brought back online on Friday for the first time in more than seven…
Yemen: Amnesty slams U.S., Europe arms sales to Saudi coalition
Arms sales by the U.S., Britain and other European countries to the Saudi Arabia-led alliance fighting in Yemen have caused…
2 patients regain sights through Stem cell therapy
Scientists have helped two patients regain vision from age-related macular degeneration (AMD) with a clinical trial of a stem cell…
Enugu trade fair: Innoson introduces storage tanks, plastics
Innoson Technical and Industrial Company Limited has introduced a range of tanks and plastics for agro-allied and fishery businesses as…
Lassa fever: FCT records fresh case
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says it has recorded a fresh case of Lassa fever in the territory, bringing…
Marriage counselor cautions intending couples against unnecessary expenditure
An FCT-based Marriage Counsellor, Mr Olanrewaju Daramola, has advised intending couples to plan for their wedding ceremony within the limits…
Transactions in digital currencies not authorised by CBN – NDIC
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) says transactions in digital currencies are not authorised by the Central Bank of Nigeria…
NBA, NGO signs MoU on pro bono legal services in Nigeria
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) on Friday in Abuja, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote free legal services…
Skripal poisoning case: Russia regrets EU decision to recall ambassador from Moscow
The Kremlin regrets EU decision to recall its ambassador from Moscow for consultations in light of the poisoning of former…
AU, Afreximbank maiden trade fair expected to generate $70b in trade deals
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has signed a hosting agreement with the African Union (AU) and Egypt for Intra-African Trade…
Dapchi: Dangerous Example Of How Not To Help Boko Haram
It’s like a tale from fish-wifery told by the moonlight: How Boko Haram entered a Nigerian town as villains, kidnapped…
Vladimir Putin to visit Sudan
President Vladimir Putin of Russia has accepted an invitation from his Sudanese counterpart Omar Al-Bashir to visit the North African…
AfCFTA: Zambia still conducting internal negotiations in the agreement
Zambia did not sign the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) as it was still conducting internal negotiations on some…